Celebration Bible Study
3B
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Stop in during your lunch hour or take time at mid-day to study next Sunday’s Bible readings. Help the pastor get a head start on sermon preparation while you get a head start on listening to Sunday’s sermon. This is a wonderful opportunity to incorporate the lectionary into one’s personal life and the life of the Faith community. Group Facilitator: Pastor
Peg or Pastor Reg
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Chancel Choir 7AWednesdays,
7:00—8:30 p.m, Sanctuary
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For those who love to make a joyful noise!
Come if you are in high school, college, working, or retired!!
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Coffee Hour 6BThis is an opportunity to share your gifts of hospitality by serving coffee after one of the worship services on Sunday mornings. |
This
includes brewing coffee, bringing treats, set up/clean up, and making
people feel welcome. For
more information or to sign up, call Sheri in the church office at
895-3754.
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CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP TEAM 7D
Rehearsal: Thursday evening, 5:30—7:00 pm, Room 10
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MUSICIANS! This is your chance to grow spiritually and use your gifts all at the same time. Come build on the skills you already have and contribute to our Sunday 11:00 a.m. worship. Experience singing/playing in a worship setting. Experience preferred, but not totally necessary. Call Allison
for more details.
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Count Your Blessings 13CSaturdayCelebrating
Our Memories through Scrapbooking
Ongoing,
3rd Saturday of the month
at
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Facilitators: |
Count
Your Blessings
meets together once a month to talk about and give thanks for the
blessings in their lives. There
will be a devotional focused on giving thanks followed by a time of
fellowship while we individually make a record of these blessings through
scrapbooking. Bring your own
scrapbooking materials to work on and munchies to share.
If you don’t scrapbook, you are welcome to come fellowship with us. Bring your knitting or other projects that you are working on. |
Devotional Classics Thursday 10COn-going,
Thursday, 10:30 —12:00 noon, Meeting
at Leta Cleland’s home Group Facilitator: Bill Augros |
Spring & Summer 2008:
Video Lectures on Plato’s Republic by Professor David Roochnik of
The Republic poses one question after another that might well have been drawn from the headlines and debates of our nation’s recent history. During each lecture there will be an on going discussion of the
moral and social relevance of Plato’s ideas and comparing them to
Christian thought.
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Dinner, 3rd Thursday 11ATHIRD
THURSDAY DINNER OUT
Currently
at Casa Ramos,
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Enjoy eating out. Enjoy
good company. Singles and
families of Faith join us for a no-host dinner out at a local restaurant.
Currently we meet at Casa Ramos for some tasty Mexican food and a
fun time together!
Contact Persons: The Melvins (895-3754) |
Exective CommitteeThe Exective Committee consists of the council president, vice president, secretary, treasure, and the pastors. |
This committe meets between council meeting to plan the agenda of the coucil meeting and take care of any other necessary actions. |
Family Pray-ers weekly 14B As
a faith community we have the privilege and the responsibility to pray
for each other and the life of the church.
Contact
person:Glenda Elliott (895-3754) e-mail: egsue@sbcglobal.net
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A post card is sent to each person(s) on the list telling them they are being prayed for by the group and that they will be contacted by one of the group members who will be personally praying for them during the week. We would like to encourage anyone who feels led by thee Lord to be a part of our group. People who are unable to leave their homes but could make calls are encouraged to join us and pray at home. We will supply the name(s) by phone. Training is provided. |
Flower Chart 6CTo put flowers in our Sanctuary on Sundays sign up on the FLOWER CHART on the wall in the hallway to the Parish Hall. If you wish to have a brief message regarding the flowers placed
the Sunday bulletin, please call the church office at 895-3754. |
Flowers
may be purchased at M & T Florist,
or call 1-800-285-5259. They will deliver to Faith Lutheran Church. Or you
may bring flowers from your garden.
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Hanging of the Greens Invite your friends to join us for
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Festive Live Music by “Just Friends” Fair Trade Sale
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Healing Prayer Ministry 3rd Sunday
15A
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The healing prayer that is used is a liturgical prayer. The person asking for prayer may give specific requests for themselves or someone else if they so desire. Prayer requests are kept confidential. These “ministers” are called and trained. Each “minister” serves usually 3 to 4 times a year, at only one service. |
Ice Cream Social 20BSmorgy,
the Warthog invites you to
… “Hog” ‘n Däz (Like the
ice cream)
Sundae
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Parish Hall—after each worship service
Faith Group Ministry’s Build-you-own Sundae & Sign-Up
Smorgasbord
(Group sign-ups twice a year) |
Interfaith Council of ChicoChico Area Interfaith Council Annual Dinner
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Evening Program: Passages Come learn about their creative service to our community. They meet monthly at Faith Lutheran, so we are a special part of their work. Tickets available by calling the church office |
Invitation to Discipleship Seminar 2BThis five-session seminar led by the pastors will begin Sunday, April 6, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Library. It may be for you … if you are ready to make Faith Lutheran your
home church … if you are relatively new to the Christian faith and are
wondering what it means to follow Christ … or if you are wanting to know
more about the Lutheran expression of the Christian faith.
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If
you are interested write “Seminar” on your Worship Card at Sunday
Worship or call the church office (895-3754). Contact the pastors for more information. Child care available upon request.
This seminar is offered quarterly. |
KIDS
PRAISE!
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FLC CHILDREN’S CHOIR has a new name!! KIDS PRAISE tells everyone who we are and what we do—kids praising God!! So if you are in 1st through 6th grade and love to sing, this is the place for you! Want to
learn to play hand bells? Our
singers in grades 3-6 will get to play again!
We have another Super Saturday Rehearsal coming soon!
Watch for more information!
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Labyrinth 6A |
Has its own page. |
Library Helpers – Monday 8ACHURCH LIBRARY HELPERS
Weekly on Mondays at 1:00 pm
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Help is needed to
keep it organized, cleaned and up to date. Some of the jobs we do are typing and filing cards for new and
donated books, classifying and shelving books, and general cleaning. Let us know if you can help.
We would like to start a small group for people who enjoy
reading and discussing books. If
you are interested in such a group, please call Rosemary.
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Jesus Center`Saturday Morning Breakfast Schedule Greetings! It’s that time again…as always, thank you for your continued service. I have called the volunteer coordinator at the Jesus Center who says it is fine to be at the Jesus Center at 7:00 am on the morning you are scheduled. I know these schedules are sent in multi-month blocks, so please mark your calendars because we don’t always have an opportunity to get out reminder calls. You have been an exemplary team in always showing up to serve, but I have to say it again anyway… If you cannot serve on the day you are scheduled, please call someone else on the schedule to arrange a switch. In Christ’s Service, Marge Troester |
Jan 17, 2009 Feb 21, 2009 March 21, 2009 April 18, 2009 May 16, 2009 June 20, 2009 Volunteers are welcome to help serve Saturday morning breakfast once a month from 7:00 - 9:00 am. If you are interested in this ministry, please contact MargeTroester. |
Men’s Breakfast Friday 12AFridays,
on-going, 7:30—8:30 am At
Country Waffles |
Come join men of Faith for prayer, support, discussion, and breakfast. All men are welcome. What better way to end the week than in a Faith community with food! This is a chance for men to gather and discuss topics that are important to them in a welcoming environment. You do not have to call first; just show up!
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Mom’s Group Wednesday 10B
On-going, Wednesdays,
9:30—10:30 am, Church
nursery, rooms 1 & 2 Group
Facilitator: Dianna
Snyder (895-3754) |
This small group provides opportunity to study Sunday’s upcoming sermon text with the pastor while developing relationships and sharing experiences with other women at Faith. Children
are welcome.
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KIDS
RAISE!
Sunday
morning rehearsals, 10:30—10:55 a.m.
Between
Sunday School & 11:00 a.m. Worship
Contact: SusanTevis (895-3754)
FLC CHILDREN’S CHOIR has a new name!! KIDS PRAISE tells everyone who we are and what we do—kids praising God!! So if you are in 1st through 6th grade and love to sing, this is the place for you! Want to learn to play hand bells? Our singers in grades 3-6 will get to play again! We have another Super Saturday Rehearsal coming soon! Watch for more information! |
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CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP TEAMRehearsal: Thursday evening,
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RESURRECTION
BRASS
Rehearsals
most Wednesdays,
5:30
pm in the Sanctuary
Do
you play a musical instrument?
Then share your talent with your Faith Family! Young or old. Beginning
or advanced. We have a place
for you in the music life of
Additional
instrumental opportunities available.
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Pair of Hearts Monthly: Friday/Saturday 13BFriday or Saturday evening, 7:00 pm, location varies.
Once a month, on going **Watch the bulletin for date and location** |
This is a couple and singles group for fun and fellowship! All ages are welcome. We will meet once a month at the hosts’ home, have snacks, maybe play a game or just visit. It’s an
adult’s night out.
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Prayer Chain 16AContact 895-3754 If
you wish to place a prayer request on the Prayer Chain, please call the church office, 895=3754.
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Are
you willing to pray for these prayer requests?
As part of a prayer chain you will receive by phone specific prayer requests of church members. Your main responsibility is to pray. You
are asked to pass the request on to the person following you on your
particular prayer chain list.
If you wish to become part of the prayer chain please call 895-3754. Watch
the bulletin and Faith Talks for information about joining the prayer
chain at that time.
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Prayer Conversations Ministry 15BOnce
a month, in the Prayer Room (Room 9) Contact
Person: Pastor Peg (895-3754) |
We support and encourage the commitment to letting God lead
the spiritual formation of Faith. If
you are interested in hearing more about or joining these conversations,
please talk to Pastor Peg, |
Quilters and Crafters 9AWeekly on Tuesdays, 9:30 am—noon, Parish Hall Contact Persons: Char
Miller (345-6825)
If you are interested in making quilts for community outreach, join us on Tuesday mornings. |
It is exciting to see the many places in We have donated quilts to other nearby communities. Our
quilts have also gone to meet needs brought about by disasters.
Come by to see quilts in progress.
If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or making craft items we invite
you to bring your projects to work on … or just come for the fellowship.
Bring a sack lunch if you
like. |
Betty WhitmoreResurrection Brass 7CRehearsals
most Wednesdays, 5:30
pm in the Sanctuary Music
Director: Cindy Crounse (895-3754)
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Do
you play a musical instrument? Then
share your talent with your Faith Family!
Young or old. Beginning
or advanced. We have a place
for you in the music life of Additional instrumental opportunities available |
Rwanda Dinner 5BPastor
Elidard, from the Kagitumba Parish in
Help us raise money for their tickets and expenses.
CONGREGATIONAL
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Rwanda Quilt |
Senior Ministry 18A
Once a month in the Parish Hall, 11:00 a.m. |
Our
programs include fun activities, worship & educational opportunities,
food and fellowship. Everyone
over “50” is encouraged to come join the fun! |
Summer Wednesday Evenings 20A6:00—8:00
p.m. … In the Parish Hall Starting
with a cool supper* Childcare
will be provided July 9:
Discovering Your God-Given Gifts
In
a prayerful atmosphere, you will complete a spiritual gift inventory—75
questions which will help you identify the gifts you have received in
greatest measure. There will
also be a group for going deeper for those who have already completed an
inventory.
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July 23: Discovering
your Spirituality Type
How
do you most value worship beginning? In
quiet? Greeting one another?
Lively music? Organ
prelude? Congregations are
comprised of people with various spirituality types.
How do we care for all “types?”
What spirituality type are you?
*Sign up to bring salads.
Healthy bread & drink provided.
RSVP for all or any of the workshops by
signing up during the Faith Group Ministry smorgasbord on April 6, signing
the sheet in the Entryway of the sanctuary in June, or by calling the
Church Office (895-3754). |
Sunday School Celebration 4ASunday,
June 1, 2008—9:30 am
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Come celebrate a wonderful year of MORNING JAM (JESUS AND ME) and SUNDAY MORNING LIVE |
Torres Homeless ShelterFaith Lutheran members commit their time to serving meals to the homeless at the Torres Shelter in Chico and the Jesus Center three times each month.
This is a vital ministry that serves "the least of these", where we are promised we will meet Jesus! |
Torres Shelter
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The Torres Shelter |
Tickets available at Art, Etc., Christian & Johnson or by calling the Shelter: 891-9048 |
4CJune
16—29, 2008 5:30—8:30
pm WHO: This
exciting WHERE: |
COST: $25.00
per child. Includes T-shirt,
dinner each night, and program. Assistance
is available and is confidential. REGISTRATION: Please
register early as it helps us for planning.
Registration forms are available in the church office.
Fill out the front and back. Return
it to the church office along with $25.00. QUESTIONS: Call the Church Office at
895-3754 |
Youth Dinner Benefit to attend youth gatheringCome show your support for the 12 youth and 3 adults representing Faith on February 22nd, from 5-8 p.m. Silent auction begins at 5 p.m., Dinner at 5:30, and Jazz concert at 7 p.m. |
Tickets on sale during coffee hour on February 8, 15, 22 and at the door! $20/family, $10/couple, $5/adult, $4/youth. For details, contact Susan Barnett at 530-513-2359. |
Youth Gathering, Western States 16CJuly
29—August 1, 2008 Have you been California Dreamin’ about a Surfin’ Safari? If so, we’ve got the perfect high school youth gathering for you!
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Dynamic Speakers,
Inspiring Music, Engaging Workshops, Hotel Night Life at its best, Servant
Projects, access to fun in
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Youth InvestmentALTHOUGH THE STOCK MARKET IF FLUCTUATING, our investment in the youth is at an all-time high!! Continue your investment in our youth by purchasing a “Faith Share” at $10 a share. |
Buy as many shares as you would like! Your investment makes you a stockholder in the outcomes of the National Youth Gathering. Faith Shares will be on sale beginning Feb. 22 during coffee hours each week until May! |
Youth Mexico TripEach year in February several parents and youth participate in Mexico Misson trip with St. John Episcopal Church. |
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